The environment was agitated to a certain extent. Even the political circles began to warn Sloan Corporation to solve this matter quickly in order to avoid social unrest.Faced with countless cameras, Quavon could only choose to delist.However, he had already missed the best time to delist at this juncture.Their internal capital shortage was too big to be filled.One of the board of directors proposed to get someone to acquire their company.Quavon was so furious at that moment that he was hospitalized.He never dreamed that Sloan Corporation would end up like this.It was evident how badly Isaac had run the company.Once this solution was proposed, some people put their hopes on it.To rise again was no longer possible, so they could only hope to be acquired to temporarily alleviate the current shortage of funds.Thus, despite Quavon’s objection, the board of directors decided to discuss the acquisition details the day after tomorrow.As soon as this news was released, it
Nicole swept a glance at the person sitting in the front, presiding over the meeting – the Vice President of Sloan Corporation.There were many other bosses who were invited to attend the meeting, and they were all interested in acquiring Sloan Corporation.After all, being able to acquire such a large conglomerate was enough to stir the business world.The rest were the shareholders and directors of Sloan Corporation.Sitting on one side was Quavon Sloan, who was in a wheelchair. His face was grim as he looked at Nicole who just came in.As soon as Nicole arrived in Liberty, Quavon had received news of it.However, the people Quavon sent failed miserably. He even received news from the mob telling him to stop targeting Nicole.That was because Nicole was under the protection of the mob. As long as she was safe and sound within the confines of Liberty, she would pay a very handsome compensation after she left the country.The Sloan family’s power was no longer enough for others
Clayton walked to the front and inadvertently saw Nicole.He raised an eyebrow.Nicole looked away as if nothing happened. This kind of occasion was not suitable for catching up.She came to Liberty without contacting Clayton because she intended to settle this matter before telling him.At the end of the day, Quavon was Clayton’s father, so it was too cruel to watch himself do this.Nicole did not expect to meet Clayton right here.However, it also made sense. How could Clayton not show up?It was not like he could really stay out of it.Nicole wanted to pretend not to know Clayton, but Clayton had already walked up to her side.His voice was low and gentle, a familiarity that Nicole had not heard in a long time.“Please let me sit inside.”Nicole’s body stiffened.She pursed her lips, and only then did she realize that the seat next to her was empty.For a moment, her face felt a little hot.There seemed to be only two empty seats in the first few rows. It did not seem
Quavon’s face turned glum.In terms of the number of shareholders, he was outnumbered.In the past few days, Quavon had been running around, spending a lot of money to recover the shares of some small shareholders.The other major shareholders remained unmoved. They did not look like they wanted a better offer either.Quavon knew that things were not so simple.The shareholders below raised their hands one after another.The atmosphere in the room was heated up for a moment.It was as if they could already envision getting a cut of Sloan Corporation.How satisfying!Quavon’s gaze was sunken and dark as he stared at Clayton. ‘He’s here, but he didn’t make a move? What the hell is he trying to do?’Finally, just as the Vice President was about to make a final decision, Quavon finally could not hold back. He looked at Clayton and opened his mouth.“Wait a minute! Everyone, you should know that I have a son, and he’s…”Before Clayton’s name was called out, Clayton’s face sudden
Who actually exposed this?Clayton’s face was calm as he sat there. He looked completely unaffected as he kept himself out of it.Nicole, however, did not hide her mood of watching a good show. Her gaze was playful and delighted with a faint mockery.Quavon felt like his blood was flowing backward throughout his body. Even his breathing began to feel labored.He stared intently at Clayton. ‘Even if Clayton hates me or is repulsed by me, how can he still not stand out to say something?’The Vice President saw that it was about time. He picked up the microphone.“This matter is all in the past, and Isaac has ended up in that situation, so let’s not dwell on this. We still need to continue discussing the acquisition of Sloan Corporation…”“Bang—”Quavon was furious as he threw the microphone to the side of the stage.It made a loud noise.Everyone looked over in shock.“I disagree! I firmly disagree with the acquisition! As the major shareholder of the company, I have veto powe
At once, Quavon sat in his wheelchair and got annoyed.Nicole raised her eyebrows and nodded slightly at Logan, who was behind her.Logan took a notarized share transfer contract, walked to the computer on the side, and projected it onto the large screen in front of him.“Everyone, please give a warm welcome to the largest shareholder of Sloan Corporation, Ms. Nicole Stanton!”As soon as Logan finished his sentence, he took the lead in applauding.No one reacted as this news was too shocking.It was clearly written on the agreement that Nicole already held 54% of Sloan Corporation’s shares, making her the largest shareholder.The people in the hall were in an uproar.Everyone had different expressions.Quavon was shocked. His eyes were wide open as if he was in disbelief. However, he had to believe it.In other words, the other major shareholders had sold all the shares to Nicole.Quavon was oblivious to it.They betrayed him and Sloan Corporation.This was indeed a good m
The people below the stage had great opinions about Quavon going back on his word.Although this benefit did not belong to them, they disliked such dishonest behavior.Quavon was like a scoundrel.Quavon’s face was red with anger. It was amusing to see his expression.Nicole laughed.“How could you still have the nerve to get the decision-making power when you got the company into this state? Chairman Sloan, I believe that if you continue to stay on the board, the entire corporation will probably go bankrupt!”“Nicole, don’t get too complacent!” Quavon spoke viciously.Nicole looked at him calmly and snorted lightly.There was no sentiment to speak of in a business competition.Here, age and seniority did not have any advantage.When competing, they were just rivals.Thus, Nicole’s words were not polite.“Or what? Should the company be in the hands of someone who went back on his word like you? It’s no wonder Sloan Corporation is in ruins!”Quavon’s face turned glum. He ru
Clayton lifted his eyes and read the content on it. His body shook violently.His eyelashes trembled.“Whoa, where exactly is this Ms. Stanton from? She transferred all her shares in Sloan Corporation to Clayton?”“Yeah, isn’t Clayton also a Sloan? After such a roundabout, we’re just back to the starting point?”“Clayton is an illegitimate son. He might’ve joined hands with Ms. Stanton to seize power!”“But Sloan Corporation is already an empty shell. There’s nothing to gain from it…”“Ms. Stanton sure is generous!”“What’s going on? I’m so confused with all this…”......Clayton looked at Nicole in shock and suddenly stood up. His face was taut.“Nicole…”His heart was beating fast. He felt like his heart that was falling into an abyss earlier finally landed on the ground, but it felt so surreal.It was as if someone hammered his chest heavily.After the sharp pain, he felt an ultimate tenderness.His throat was dry. “When did you…”Nicole’s warm, soft, and slender hand
Chatty and Fischer had been apart for so long, so they cried when they finally hugged.Fischer could not bear to see her cry.When her sobbing eased a little, Fischer lowered his head to wipe her tears and gently coaxed her not to cry.Chatty took a deep breath and calmed herself down as soon as possible.She had so many questions for him.Seeing that her eyes were swollen from crying, Fischer pinched her cheek and said with a smile, “Do you still want to drink coffee? If you don’t want this, we can go to my place, and I’ll make you a cup of coffee.”Chatty nodded.Fischer let down his hand and naturally held Chatty’s hand. He turned around to pick up her bag and pushed the door open.The waiter at the back was envious that they were such a perfect match.Chatty saw that he was holding her hand and felt as if an electric current passed through her heart.When they were young, Fischer often held her hand. They were inseparable, and he liked her the most.Was he still the same
After Chatty left, Clayton sighed miserably for several days, and Nicole was speechless when she saw this.Life in school was not so boring.Although Chatty had been spoiled since childhood, she was not arrogant or insufferable.Chatty was bubbly, outgoing, and clever, so she was very popular.From time to time, she invited everyone to party in her big villa. Thus, everyone loved her even more.Chatty also enjoyed her time alone.She would go for a walk along the Seine and feed the pigeons in the sunset...However, she always felt that someone was watching her whenever she was alone.Even so, she did not think much about it. After all, her father arranged so many security personnel for her.Maybe that stare was from a bodyguard.Chatty walked alone in the sunset with an ice cream in hand and a limited-edition bag that her mom bought for her. Chatty was planning to send this bag back to Mediania.She was a young and beautiful lady with stunning features, so she was a sight to
Clayton talked to Chatty about studying abroad.Chatty agreed without hesitation.He asked her where she wanted to go, to which she replied that she was fine with anywhere except France.Clayton pondered for a while before asking, “Are you reluctant about France because of Fischer?”Chatty’s eyes turned red.“I don’t remember him at all. Daddy, don’t mention him!”She felt aggrieved.Chatty grew up with him, and he suddenly disappeared one day.It felt like a dream.That person was no longer behind her. Fischer was no longer around.Chatty missed him very much, but Fischer did not even say goodbye.Clayton touched her head and looked at his daughter in distress.“Chatty, now that you’ve grown up, you should know that Fischer had no choice but to leave. He also couldn’t contact you, so if you see him in the future, don’t blame him.”Chatty stubbornly turned her head away, pretending not to care.She was the apple of Clayton’s eye, so when had she ever suffered any grievanc
In the blink of an eye, Chatty grew up.As soon as she graduated from high school, she found a boyfriend.She was also happy to go home and share the good news with Nicole.Nicole did not think much of it. She thought that her daughter should enjoy the feeling of sweet and youthful love.Thus, Nicole asked Chatty about her feelings and did not think she was too serious in a relationship.Nicole felt that she could turn a blind eye to it.However, when Clayton found out, he could not sleep all night.Clayton intended to have a good talk with his daughter.Chatty did not think much of it.“Everyone in my class has a boyfriend. If I didn’t have one, I wouldn’t be able to keep up with the trend! Of course, I have to date while I’m young. Otherwise, it won’t be considered puppy love anymore! Life without a first love isn’t perfect!”Clayton tried to persuade her. “You’re still young. If you see the world, you’ll know that men aren’t great.”“Then is Mommy blind since she’s with y
Another surveillance footage showed that the waiter almost dropped the tray because of the instability of the wine glasses, so the waiter moved the position of the wine glass. However, Jade was unaware of this.The autopsy results came out overnight.Jade was found to be poisoned by potassium cyanide.The ingredients were the same as the small bottle that Jade was carrying.Jade intentionally wanted to kill someone, but she accidentally killed herself.She would never understand which part of her scheme went wrong and why she ended up dead.The police checked the surveillance footage and found that the small bottle was initially dropped by Selena’s aunt.They followed the lead and arrested her.The aunt confessed everything without omission and told the police that she was threatened, so she had to go to the event.However, the aunt did not want to harm anyone, so she took the opportunity of her fall to throw away the bottle of medicine.Unexpectedly, Jade did not give up and
Jade was silent for a moment. Then, she pursed her lips.“I don’t care what method you use. You must get your parents to see Selena. Otherwise, I will make your parents drink this bottle of potassium cyanide.”Jennifer raised her head abruptly. Her face was extremely pale.“Okay.”She spoke in a low voice.The uneasiness and fear in her eyes could not be concealed.......A few days later, the opportunity came.Eric specially brought Selena to attend a charity auction to relax her mind.Moreover, he also bought a lot of jewelry and antiques. Soon, he became the focus of the crowd.After the auction, there was a charity dinner.Jennifer’s parents managed to get an invitation through various channels.Jade was already in the center of the venue. She wanted to watch this good show, but Jennifer’s parents came late, and the crowd dispersed when they arrived.Jade was furious.If they missed this opportunity, how long would they have to wait for the next opportunity?The Stan
When Selena talked about Nicole and Eric, she had a smile on her face, and there was no concern or disgust in her eyes.It was probably because Selena felt that Eric had left his past behind.Eric would never approach Nicole again, and they each had their own lives.Nicole smiled. The gemstone bracelet in the box was shiny and beautiful. It was extravagant with each carefully crafted gemstone. There was a kind of wild and exquisite beauty to it.Nicole shook her head and could not help but laugh.“I liked collecting these a few years ago, but I’ve restrained myself now. Thank you, I really like it!”Selena took the initiative to give her a gift, which showed that she did not mind Nicole’s past with Eric. They just laughed it off.Nicole wore the bracelet on her wrist. It was indeed very beautiful.Selena smiled and was very happy to see that Nicole liked it.“The past is in the past. Let’s forgive each other, okay?”Nicole nodded with sore eyes.“It’s a pity I didn’t prepare
Jade’s rudeness made Floyd’s face darken.Nicole twitched the corner of her mouth indifferently.“The shares of Stanton Corporation belong to the Stanton family. Back then, Uncle Noah signed his shares over to the company so that he would only enjoy the dividends. Now that he has left the company, he will not be able to enjoy the dividends. Aunt Jade, your plan has failed. These shares aren’t part of your property division. Even if they are to be divided, the interests of the company come first.”Jade’s complexion was dull.“Then what should I do? If he goes to jail, how will I survive? I don’t care! Those shares must be given to me! Otherwise, I won’t rest!”Jade sat there looking like a rogue, as if she was determined to get the shares.Floyd’s face was gloomy, and he glanced at Jade with a complicated look.“You should go back and wait for the police and the company’s notice. Noah stole hundreds of millions of dollars from the company. The company is nice enough not to chase
Jade’s face turned pale.“You should try both, or at least find a reliable lawyer to get him less jail time.”Nicole could not help but chuckle.She interrupted their conversation.“Aunt Jade, in fact, you came at the right time. We’re here to discuss how to rescue Uncle Noah!”Jade glanced at her in surprise and disbelief.“Then… What did you discuss?”Clayton smiled inexplicably. His warm gaze fell on Nicole, and he looked like he was watching a good show.Nicole sighed.“Actually, we have consulted a lawyer. The worst-case scenario is the death penalty. After all, he killed two people. But there is a way. Uncle Noah was married to you back then, right? As long as you come forward to testify that Uncle Noah has been with you all the time, so he didn’t have a chance to commit those crimes, there may be a glimmer of hope!”Jade’s face turned pale instantly, and she stood up in shock.“You… You want me to give a false statement? How could I? This is illegal!”Nicole sneered